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Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders releases a videotaped response after a Dutch court finds him guilty of hate speech, saying the decision "restricted freedom of speech".

Goffin's cockatoos have surprisingly advanced tool-making abilities, a joint study by the University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna and the University of Oxford has found.

Hillary Clinton warns that fake news can have "real world consequences", alluding to an incident at the weekend in which a man fired an assault rifle in a Washington DC pizza outlet after reading a false news story about Clinton running a child sex ring out of the restaurant. Clinton speaks at a ceremony for departing Senate minority leader Harry Reid. Video: C-SPAN

Sometimes, despite the best plans of organisers and security alike, press conferences do not go to plan - here are some famous examples

Music Generation is part of Ireland's National Music Educational Programme and runs courses across the country. An ambitious new Government plan to give every child in Ireland the opportunity to learn music could see the programme rapidly expand.

Michell Thomson, an MP for Edinburgh West, describes to the House of Commons her experience of being raped as a 14-year-old teenager

Bana al-Abed, a seven-year-old girl from Aleppo, has garnered worldwide attention for her tweets and videos documenting the destruction of her hometown. Video: Reuters

Harlem Globetrotter star, Buckets Blakes, celebrates 'World Trick Shot Day' by climbing to the top of San Antonio Tower to shoot a basket from a height of almost 178 metres. Video: The Harlem Globetrotters

Hugh Linehan talks to Pat Leahy on the Irish Times Inside Politics podcast about the latest poll and what it may mean for Fine Gael and the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny

Former Governor of the Central Bank, TK Whitaker, is described by some of those who know him best as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Video: The Central Bank of Ireland

Following a personal statement made by Gerry Adams in the Dáil regarding the murder of prison officer Brian Stack, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell names two Sinn Féin TDs alleged to have withheld information about the killing. Video: Oireachtas TV

Irish Charity 'Alone' helps older people living in deprivation or crisis. The charity organises a dinner dance every Christmas to let their service users celebrate what can be a lonely time of year. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sr Mary Sweeney from Donegal is receiving a Presidential Distinguished Service Award from President Michael D Higgins for her role in co-ordinating the response to the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone. Video: Bryan O’Brien

Time releases video of its interview and photo shoot with US president-elect Donald Trump, as it reveals him the magazine's Person of the Year. Video: Reuters

A police officer in South Dakota comes to the aid of a deer that had become stuck in a fence, the deer escaped down an embankment after its ordeal. Video: Rapid City PD

Could this be the end of long queues at supermarkets? In early 2017 Amazon will launch their first check-out free supermarket in Seattle. Video: Amazon

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls enters the race to be the Socialist candidate for next year's presidential election and says he will quit the government. Video: Reuters

The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux says the decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline is a 'huge win,' and urges protesters to go home for the winter. Video: Reuters

The ESB says it has increased security at the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin after footage emerged of a man free-climbing the structure before filming himself at the top of one of the chimneys. VIDEO: OJ Adventures (Youtube)

Residents living near a memorial garden in Cherry Orchard which has been earmarked for a social housing development have blocked construction workers from accessing the site.

Footage taken the morning after captures the fire damage sustained to Stylebawn House, a building in Delgany, Co. Wicklow that sits on a plot of land earmarked for development. Video: Paul Byrne/Greystones Guide

Staff from Independent News & Media have protested outside a company meeting over a 70% cut to their pension benefits. INM has announced it would no longer contribute to their defined benefit scheme, which will now have to close. Video: Bryan O'Brien

Leading members of the euro zone urge caution after Italy rejected a referendum calling for constitutional reform. Video: EU Council

With its increased driving range per charge, does the Hyundai Ioniq Electric represent a significant improvement in the electric car market? We take it out on the road to find out. Video: Neil Briscoe

Guns N' Roses will perform at Slane castle on May 27th. The announcement was made by Lord Mountcharles's children Alex and Tamara at a press conference in Dublin city centre pub Bruxelles. Video: Bryan O'Brien

A host of Irish stars, including Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Mary Byrne and the Dublin Gospel Choir, have launched a version of Michael Jackson’s global hit, 'You are Not Alone' to raise awareness of depression and suicide

Tyrone footballer Cathal McCarron refuses to discuss allegations made against him during an interview with Ger Gilroy on Newstalk's 'Off The Ball'. Audio: Newstalk

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said he will resign following a defeat in a referendum on constitutional reform. Video: Reuters

A shocking video inspired by the Sandy Hook shootings has gone viral. The video was made by non profit organisation, Sandy Hook Promise, that work to prevent future gun violence. Video: Sandy Hook Promise

Three people have died and a number of others were seriously injured after a car went on fire following a two-car collision in Co Waterford. Video: Patrick Browne

Cuban President Raul Castro defended the socialist legacy of his brother Fidel Castro, who died last week aged 90 and will be interred in the city where they launched the Cuban Revolution. Video: Reuters

Claire Tighe and Aidan Mannion are a husband and wife partnership that's behind this years panto at the Helix. Video: Enda O'Dowd